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Citizenship Verification Changes Ahead? HUD Issues Proposed Rule
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published a proposed rule aimed at strengthening and standardizing how citizenship and eligible immigration status are verified for all residents of federally assisted housing programs.
Bipartisan Housing Package Advances in Congress: What Mid-Atlantic Affordable Housing Providers Should Know
A sweeping bipartisan housing package passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 9, signaling renewed federal momentum around housing supply, regulatory reform, and affordability. While the legislation still awaits action in the Senate, the proposal has drawn significant attention from affordable housing stakeholders nationwide, including rural housing providers and community developers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Flood, Cleaver Introduce HOME Reform Act
This week Chairman Mike Flood (R-NE) and Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) of the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee introduced the HOME Reform Act of 2025 (H.R. 5798) that would make numerous changes to the administration of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. A summary of the most significant changes included in the bill follows.
White House Weighs National Housing Emergency as Affordability Crisis Deepens
Economic growth could be around the corner in 2026, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. But with rising rents and scarce supply, the administration is weighing a national housing emergency to tackle affordability head-on.